87-year-old Cubs fan: At least he has 1945 World Series memory
Drought? You bet. During a spring when California Gov. Jerry Brown declared his state a drought disaster area, Cubs fans, even the ones in California, don't need to explain what...
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Nadal tops Djokovic in U.S. Open men’s final
NEW YORK – Rafael Nadal, a 27-year-old Spaniard, recovered several times from being behind in the second and third sets win his 13th Grand Slam title and his second U.S....
Serena Williams wins 17th Grand Slam title
NEW YORK -- It's hard to rate 17 Grand Slam titles. Is the first the best or the one taken on a surface most unfriendly to your game? Is it...
Nadal, Djokovic to square off for U.S. Open men’s title
NEW YORK — Much has been made about the rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, especially since they've never played at the U.S. Open. Novak Djokovic and Nadal, the...
Federer upset by Robredo at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — It seemed impossible. The scoreboard read that 31-year-old Tommy Robredo, who had won only three of 27 sets and never a match from 32-year-old Roger Federer, was...
No. 1 seed Federer bounced from U.S. Open
NEW YORK -- Tomas Berdych giggled after he hit good shots on Arthur Ashe Stadium Wednesday night. Sometimes it almost felt as if a situation comedy was being filmed, The...
U.S. Open: Serena, Sharapova advance
NEW YORK -- Serena Williams has seemed casual with her tennis during this U.S. Open. She has played efficiently, without the loss of a set so far and without many...
With loss, emotional Roddick goes into retirement
NEW YORK -- In his last professional tennis match, Andy Roddick was perfect Andy Roddick. He played so hard that sweat dripped off his cap making a watery river of...
U.S. Open: Azarenka advances, Roddick’s match suspended
NEW YORK -- Victoria Azarenka put a sunny spin on a gloomy, rainy, sodden day at the U.S. Open. Azarenka, the top-seeded woman in the tournament and the top-ranked player...
Serena rolls into U.S. Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK -- Serena Williams was scary good playing tennis Monday. The fourth-seeded Williams advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Andrea Hlavackova...